Install Vent System - Amana W10233410A Use And Care Manual

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Alternate installations for close clearances

Venting systems come in many varieties. Select the type best for

your installation. Two close-clearance installations are shown.

Refer to the manufacturer's instructions.

A. Over-the-top installation (also available with one offset elbow)

B. Periscope installation

NOTE: The following kits for close clearance alternate

installations are available for purchase. To order, please see

the "Assistance or Service" section.

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Over-the-Top Installation:

Part Number 4396028

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Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent

mismatch):

Part Number 4396037 - 0" (0 mm) to 18" (457 mm) mismatch

Part Number 4396011 - 18" (457 mm) to 29" (737 mm)

mismatch

Part Number 4396014 - 29" (737 mm) to 50" (1270 mm)

mismatch

Special provisions for mobile home installations

The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible

portion of the mobile home structure and must not terminate

beneath the mobile home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside.

Determine vent path

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Select the route that will provide the straightest and most

direct path outdoors.

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Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and

turns.

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When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room

as possible.

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Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.

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Use the fewest 90° turns possible.

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The Vent system chart provides venting requirements that will

help to achieve the best drying performance.

Vent system chart

NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90º turn

inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one

90º turn to the chart.

Number of

90º turns

or elbows

1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior

2. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust

3. Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible.

Determine vent length and elbows needed for best

drying performance

Use the following Vent system chart to determine type of vent

material and hood combinations acceptable to use.

NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those specified in

the Vent system chart. Exhaust systems longer than those

specified will:

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Shorten the life of the dryer.

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Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and

increased energy usage.

Type of

vent

Rigid metal